Self-Calibrating the PXIe-5172

Self-calibration adjusts the PXIe-5172 for variations in the module environment.

Perform a complete self-calibration after first installing your module and letting it warm up for 15 minutes.

Note Warm-up begins after the chassis is powered, the device is recognized by the host, and the device is configured using the instrument design libraries or NI-SCOPE. Running an included sample project or running self-calibration using NI MAX will configure the device and start warm-up.

The PXIe-5172 is externally calibrated at the factory; however, you should perform self-calibration in any of the following situations:

  • After first installing the PXIe-5172 into your chassis
  • After any module in the chassis is installed, uninstalled, or moved
  • When the system is in an environment where the ambient temperature varies or the module temperature has drifted more than ±5 °C from the temperature at the last self-calibration
  • To periodically adjust for small performance drifts that occur with product aging
Self-calibrate the PXIe-5172 depending on how you interact with the instrument.
MethodProcedure
Programmatic: Instrument design libraries Use the Self Calibrate VI located on the Functions » FPGA Interface » Software-Designed Instruments » Oscilloscopes » NI PXIe-5172 » Calibration palette
Programmatic: NI-SCOPE use the Self Calibrate VI located on the Functions » Measurement I/O » NI-SCOPE » Calibration palette
Interactive: MAX Click Self Calibrate